lifebook4life tourist guide hamburg

Christoph Harding LIFEBOOK4Life Tourist Guide for Insiders

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City: Hamburg, Germany

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Introduction

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The project:

The task:

Imagine the other 52 LIFEBOOK4Life Insiders have the chance to visit you. Become the Fujitsu tourist guide of your home town/region and create a day schedule for your fellow project members.

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City facts & day schedule for “YourCITY”

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City facts:

Day Schedule:

City: Hamburg

Country: Germany

Population: 1.786.278 Mio.

State: Hamburg

Other facts: Federal city state2nd biggest German city7th biggest city in the EUEuropean Green Capital 2011

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The Alster


Actually the Alster is a small river with the spring in Henstedt-Ulzburg, a town Actually the Alster is a small river with the spring in Henstedt-Ulzburg, a town next to Hamburg but in the City centre of Hamburg it becomes a large lake. In next to Hamburg but in the City centre of Hamburg it becomes a large lake. In the summer time you can see loads of people doing activities here. They are the summer time you can see loads of people doing activities here. They are having barbecauce, they do sports like running or cycling or they just relax having barbecauce, they do sports like running or cycling or they just relax and enjoy the beatiful sight. Of course there are sailors you can see and you and enjoy the beatiful sight. Of course there are sailors you can see and you can also take a short boat trip if you want.can also take a short boat trip if you want.

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The Harbour


The harbour of Hamburg is also called „Germanys gate to The harbour of Hamburg is also called „Germanys gate to the world“. This harbour is the biggest in Germany and the world“. This harbour is the biggest in Germany and after Rotterdam and Antwerp the third largest in Europe. after Rotterdam and Antwerp the third largest in Europe. The photo just gives you a small part of it but if you take a The photo just gives you a small part of it but if you take a look at the map and the blue water channels you can look at the map and the blue water channels you can imagine the size. There are also small boats for public imagine the size. There are also small boats for public transportation if wount want to see it from the water side.transportation if wount want to see it from the water side.

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Reeperbahn


The „Reeperbahn“ in the district St. Pauli is one of the nightlife The „Reeperbahn“ in the district St. Pauli is one of the nightlife centres of Hamburg and it‘s also the city‘s redlight district. The centres of Hamburg and it‘s also the city‘s redlight district. The Germans calles it: „die sündige Meile“ what means (the sinful mile). Germans calles it: „die sündige Meile“ what means (the sinful mile). The reeperbahn is a famous area for theatres, restaurants, night The reeperbahn is a famous area for theatres, restaurants, night clubs, discotheques and bars. In the early 1960‘s the Beatles clubs, discotheques and bars. In the early 1960‘s the Beatles played in several clubs at the Reeperbahn. That was before they played in several clubs at the Reeperbahn. That was before they became world-famous. John Lennon is quoted: „I might have been became world-famous. John Lennon is quoted: „I might have been born in Liverpool – but I grew up in Hamburg.“ born in Liverpool – but I grew up in Hamburg.“

Sorry, no photo from here! Go and check it out!

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Hafencity


The Hafencity (means harbour city) is the new city-in-the-city. It‘s a new quarter The Hafencity (means harbour city) is the new city-in-the-city. It‘s a new quarter which started to be built back in 2003. It should be complete between which started to be built back in 2003. It should be complete between 2020-2030. This quarter should have space for 12000 people homes and 40000 2020-2030. This quarter should have space for 12000 people homes and 40000 workplaces in special office building. It‘s great to see how a complete new city workplaces in special office building. It‘s great to see how a complete new city grows.grows.

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Speicherstadt


The Speicherstadt is an old storage houses compley from 1883 which is The Speicherstadt is an old storage houses compley from 1883 which is located unfar from the city centre. Since the end of the 1990‘s some located unfar from the city centre. Since the end of the 1990‘s some architects started to rebuild the houses to have space for offices. There are architects started to rebuild the houses to have space for offices. There are over 20 bridges in this area. Sight seeing highlight are the Hamburg Dungeon over 20 bridges in this area. Sight seeing highlight are the Hamburg Dungeon which is a live role play theatre and the „Miniatur wonderland“, where you can which is a live role play theatre and the „Miniatur wonderland“, where you can see 6km of model railways. Other cool places are the „Spice museum“ and see 6km of model railways. Other cool places are the „Spice museum“ and the „Customs museum“.the „Customs museum“.

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Planten un Bloomen


„„Planten un Bloomen“ is low-German language and means „Plants Planten un Bloomen“ is low-German language and means „Plants and flowers“. It is a 47 hectar big botanic garden in the city centre of and flowers“. It is a 47 hectar big botanic garden in the city centre of Hamburg and was opened in 1821. There is no entry fee but a load Hamburg and was opened in 1821. There is no entry fee but a load to see. The highlight here is the water-light concert. Every night at to see. The highlight here is the water-light concert. Every night at around 9-10pm in spring, summer and autumn they are giving a around 9-10pm in spring, summer and autumn they are giving a concert.concert.

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